| Description |
xiii, 539 pages : illustrations (chiefly coloured) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
1. The life of a lawyer -- 2. Fundamental legal concepts -- 3. The history of Australian law -- 4. The Australian legal system -- 5. The sources of law in Australia -- 6. Legal research skills -- 7. Interpretation skills -- 8. Thinking skills -- 9. Communication and collaboration skills -- 10. Self management skills -- 11. Being realistic -- 12. Being committed to justice -- 13. Being ethical -- 14. Being future-ready |
| Summary |
The New Lawyer has been updated to ensure that first year law students do not feel overwhelmed by the transition to law school. With updates in the content and statistics, this new edition has been written in an easy-to-read style specifically with students in mind. This book addresses the law Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) and outlines what students should know, understand and be able to do at the conclusion of their first year of study. -- publisher website |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Practice of law -- Australia.
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Lawyers -- Practice -- Australia.
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Law -- Study and teaching.
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Legal ethics -- Australia.
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| Author |
Field, Rachael, author
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Walkden-Brown, Jackson, author
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| ISBN |
9780730358855 (epub) |
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9780730363446 (paperback) |
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